EXPERIMENT 6- MESH AND NODAL ANALYSIS

Objectives:

1. To investigate the effects of mesh analysis on multiple active linear source in a network.
2. To verify whether the linear response in a mesh circuit is similar to KVL.
3. To investigate the effects of nodal analysis on multiple active linear source in a network.
4. To verify whether the linear response in a nodal circuit is similar to KCL.

Refer to the table below for the values of resistors.

GROUP R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7
1 9_ 78 13_ 79 4_ 105 82
2 11_ 100 15_ 108 7_ 86 120
3 8_ 43 21_ 96 14_ 74 65
4 6_ 104 11_ 116 9_ 68 90
Note: For R1, R3 and R5 last digit, use the last digit of your student number.

For the voltage sources, use Vs1= 10V, Vs2= 20V and Vs3=30V.

Part 1

1. Using TINA Pro, simulate Figure 6.1.

Record all the meter readings in Table 6.1.

2. For calculated values, assuming mesh currents in clockwise direction, substitute the values of
the given resistors and voltage sources to solve for the mesh currents using the equations
below.
Vs1= (R1+R2+R3)I1- R3I2- R2I3
-VS2= -R3I1+ (R3+R4+R5)I2- R5I3
VS3= -R2I1- R5I2+ (R2+R5)I3

3. After solving for the mesh currents, solve for the voltages. Refer to the equations below.
V1=I1R1
V2= R2(I1-I3)
V3=R3(I1-I2)
V4= R4I2
V5=R5(I2-I3)
PART 2

1. Using TINA Pro, simulate Figure 6.2 BUT change Vs2 into resistor R6. ALSO, connect resistor R7
in series with Vs3.

Record all the meter readings in Table 6.2.

2. For calculated values, substitute the values of the resistors and voltage sources in the given
equations below.
𝑉𝑆1 1 1 1 1
= ( + + ) 𝑉1 − 𝑉2
𝑅4 𝑅4 𝑅1 𝑅6 𝑅6
1 1 1 1 1
0=− 𝑉1 + ( + + ) 𝑉2 − 𝑉3
𝑅6 𝑅6 𝑅2 𝑅5 𝑅5
−𝑉𝑆3 1 1 1 1
=− 𝑉2 + ( + + ) 𝑉3
𝑅7 𝑅5 𝑅5 𝑅3 𝑅7

3. After solving for the node voltages, solve for the currents using the equations below.
𝑉1
𝐼1 =
𝑅1
𝑉2
𝐼2 =
𝑅2
𝑉3
𝐼3 =
𝑅3
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EXPERIMENT 6

NAME AND SIGNATURE:

STUDENT NUMBER:
Table 6.1 Mesh Analysis
Simulated Mesh Currents Voltages
Values I1 I2 I3 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

Calculated I1 I2 I3 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
values

Table 6.2 Nodal Analysis

Simulated Node Voltages Currents
Values V1 V2 V3 I1 I2 I3

Calculated V1 V2 V3 I1 I2 I3
Values